English–Chinese
“in groups” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng qún jié duì
Example
他们成群结队去超市。tā men chéng qún jié duì qù chāo shì
They go to the supermarket in groups.
How to say “in groups” in Chinese
“In groups” in Chinese is 成群结队 (chéng qún jié duì).
A large crowd moves or acts as one organized body.
Example sentences with 成群结队
春季，候鸟成群结队南下过冬。chūn jì hòu niǎo chéng qún jié duì nán xià guò dōng
In spring, migratory birds fly south in groups to spend the winter.
Tips for using 成群结队
- In conversational descriptions, this idiom makes a crowd visually noticeable, so it fits people or animals arriving, leaving, or moving together rather than a small number acting side by side.